Last Week's Biggest Sales

1. DUMBO $3,850,000
70 Washington Street, PHL GMAP
This 1,765-sf penthouse condo at 70 Washington has “Dramatic NYC Skyline, Brooklyn Bridge, Harbor, and Statue of Liberty views from every room, even a harbor view from the Master bath shower… Living/Dining/Bedrooms open to 700 sq.ft. private terrace with custom built-in grill area, storage, awnings, and outdoor speakers,” says its listing on StreetEasy. Entered into contract on 3/1/10; closed on 4/12/10; deed recorded on 4/16/10.

2. PARK SLOPE $2,050,000
225 Garfield Place GMAP
The owner’s duplex of this “Beautiful 1890 Landmark Brownstone… has customary high ceilings, a wood burning fireplace set in a magnificent Cherry wood mantel, original shutters and lovely boardered hardwood floors complimenting the living and dining rooms,” says its listing on StreetEasy. It also has “two hi-rental apartments on the third and fourth floors.” Asking price was $2,290,000 when it was House of the Day in August, and the Average Reader Appraisal was $2,006,744. Entered into contract on 2/26/10; closed on 4/12/10; deed recorded on 4/16/10.

3. CARROLL GARDENS $1,515,000
177 Luquer Street GMAP
According to PropertyShark, the first asking price for this 4,000-sf, 3-family was $1,795,000 back in December ’09. Entered into contract on 12/22/09; closed on 4/5/10; deed recorded on 4/16/10.

4. COBBLE HILL $1,500,000
52 Strong Place GMAP
When this 2,835-sf 4-family was House of the Day back in March ’09, the asking price was $2,499,000. It sure ain’t the prettiest house on the block (Lost City called it “The Yellow Brick Toad”), but according to its listing, it has a large, L-shaped (and possibly AstroTurfed?) backyard. No widget for this one. Entered into contract on 3/16/10; closed on 4/6/10; deed recorded on 4/16/10.

5. BOERUM HILL $1,350,000
262 Bond Street, Unit 2 GMAP
This 2,100-sf upper unit in the Cobble Hill Lofts has a tough, modern aesthetic and sold for $1,349,000 when it hit the market in 2007. The next owner listed it at $1,625,000 in February ’09, according to Streeteasy. Our Average Reader Appraisal back in December was $1,321,153. Entered into contract on 1/14/10; closed on 4/6/10; deed recorded on 4/13/10.

Photos from Property Shark and Corcoran.